Lyrics
Leaves fall to the ground
Leaves falling to the ground symbolize a change or the end of a season.
Leaves fall to the ground
Repetition emphasizes the significance of the falling leaves and the theme of change.
I come back into focus
The speaker refocuses, suggesting a shift in attention or perspective.
Wake from sleeping sound
Waking from a sound sleep implies awareness or realization after a period of unawareness.
And as I sit here in the pain
The speaker is sitting in pain, possibly reflecting on a difficult experience.
Cement dries in my lungs
The metaphor of cement drying in the lungs conveys a sense of suffocation or difficulty breathing.
The book is read, our story ends, oh my
The book being read and the story ending suggest a conclusion or closure in a relationship.
Just vacant thoughts, high and dry
Vacant thoughts and being high and dry indicate a sense of emptiness or abandonment.
Remember this feeling
The speaker urges to remember the current emotional state.
Don't ever let it go
Emphasizes the importance of holding onto the intense feelings being experienced.
The times are all changing
Acknowledges the inevitability of change in time.
Don't ever let them slow, let them slow
Encourages not allowing the changing times to slow down personal growth or progress.
All that night you tried to lie
Refers to a night when deception was attempted.
Muttering words under your breath
Describes muttering words under one's breath, possibly indicating hidden or dishonest communication.
But I could see it through gray stained eyes
The speaker sees through deception with "gray stained eyes," suggesting a clear perception despite challenges.
You were gonna leave my high and dry
Anticipation of being abandoned or left in a difficult situation.
Remember this feeling
Reiterates the importance of remembering the intense emotional state.
Don't ever let it go
Re-emphasizes the need to hold onto the intense feelings experienced.
The times are all changing
Reiterates the acknowledgment that times change.
Don't ever let them slow, let them slow
Re-emphasizes the importance of not letting changing times hinder personal progress.
I'll remember this feeling
The speaker commits to remembering the intense emotions for the sake of both parties involved.
For the sake of you and me
Expresses a commitment to preserving the memory of the relationship.
And after you've left me
Anticipates the departure of the other person and the speaker's commitment to preserving memories.
I will keep our memory
Reiterates the commitment to keeping the memory of the relationship even after separation.
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